Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 4652 - 4652
Published: April 22, 2021
This
article
analyzes
the
environmental
opportunities
and
limitations
of
digitalization
in
agricultural
sector
by
applying
qualitative
governance
analysis.
Agriculture
is
recognized
as
a
key
application
area
for
digital
technologies,
including
artificial
intelligence.
not
least
because
it
faces
major
sustainability
challenges,
especially
with
regard
to
meeting
climate
biodiversity
targets
set
out
Paris
Agreement
Convention
on
Biological
Diversity,
well
water-related
objectives
EU
legislation.
Based
an
overview
possible
applications
technologies
agriculture,
offers
status
quo
analysis
legal
acts
relevance
sector.
It
found
that
reliable
framework
product
liability
safety,
data
privacy,
access,
security
important
this
context.
In
addition,
European
Common
Agricultural
Policy,
most
funding
instrument
innovations
sector,
should
be
designed
such
way
links
digitalization-related
more
closely
targets.
So
far,
existing
does
fully
exploit
potentials
protection,
sight
lost
negative
side
effects
rebound
shifting
effects.
Therefore,
also
proposals
optimization
governance.
Global
food
production
is
a
major
contributor
to
greenhouse
gas
emissions,
water
consumption,
and
land
use.
As
an
alternative
conventional
agriculture,
the
of
waste-derived
microbial
protein
(MP)
holds
promise
for
reducing
environmental
impacts.
MP
can
be
mass-produced
in
volumetrically
scalable
fermentation
processes
on
short
time
scales,
enabling
facile
scale-up
with
lower
use,
impacts
than
animal
and,
some
cases,
plant
protein.
also
produced
from
waste
feedstocks,
diverting
landfills
or
natural
environment.
This
Perspective
explores
availability
suitability
feedstocks
production,
suggesting
that
generated
United
States
could
fulfill
twice
current
national
demand.
We
discuss
biotechnological
separations
required
produce
food-grade
human
consumption
waste.
Key
challenges
include
consistency,
consumer
regulatory
acceptance,
process
utilities
(electricity,
heat,
nutrients)
account
up
85%
costs
most
impacts,
all
which
present
opportunities
innovation
microbiology
design
spaces.
Overall,
this
work
highlights
potential
contribute
more
circular,
resilient,
sustainable
system.
Earth s Future,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13(1)
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Abstract
Ecological
restoration
efforts
in
less
developed
regions
confront
a
sustainability
challenge
due
to
the
undervaluation
of
their
substantive
benefits.
Soil
conservation,
as
crucial
ecosystem
service
supporting
both
ecological
and
socioeconomic
systems
regions,
is
often
overlooked
estimating
benefits
efforts.
We
introduce
framework
that
integrates
multi‐model
approach
scenario
analysis
on
cloud
computing
platforms
capture
significance
soil
conservation
by
assessing
world's
largest
programs
from
China.
Our
reveals
these
programs,
with
total
investment
$133
billion,
have
prevented
7.29
±
1.01
Pg
erosion,
valued
at
$243.0
25.9
billion
2000
2019.
Notably,
two
critical
synergize
forest
cropland
conversion,
human
well‐being
China's
account
for
approximately
85%
findings
underscore
significantly
enhance
prioritization
reinforcing
potential
global
contribute
sustainable
future.
Environment International,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
158, P. 106892 - 106892
Published: Sept. 27, 2021
It
has
been
widely
recognised
that
the
threats
to
human
health
from
global
environmental
changes
(GECs)
are
increasing
in
Anthropocene
epoch,
and
urgent
actions
required
tackle
these
pressing
challenges.
A
scoping
review
was
conducted
provide
an
overview
of
nine
planetary
boundaries
population
posed
by
activities
exceeding
Anthropocene.
The
research
progress
key
knowledge
gaps
were
identified
this
emerging
field.
Over
past
three
decades,
there
a
great
deal
on
risks
climate
change,
land-use
change
urbanisation,
biodiversity
loss
other
GECs.
However,
several
significant
challenges
remain,
including
misperception
relationship
between
nature;
assessment
compounding
GECs;
strategies
reduce
prevent
potential
impacts
uncertainties
fulfilling
commitments
Paris
Agreement.
Confronting
will
require
rigorous
scientific
is
well-coordinated
across
different
disciplines
various
sectors.
imperative
for
international
community
work
together
develop
informed
policies
avert
crises
ensure
safe
sustainable
planet
present
future
generations.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
13(9), P. 4652 - 4652
Published: April 22, 2021
This
article
analyzes
the
environmental
opportunities
and
limitations
of
digitalization
in
agricultural
sector
by
applying
qualitative
governance
analysis.
Agriculture
is
recognized
as
a
key
application
area
for
digital
technologies,
including
artificial
intelligence.
not
least
because
it
faces
major
sustainability
challenges,
especially
with
regard
to
meeting
climate
biodiversity
targets
set
out
Paris
Agreement
Convention
on
Biological
Diversity,
well
water-related
objectives
EU
legislation.
Based
an
overview
possible
applications
technologies
agriculture,
offers
status
quo
analysis
legal
acts
relevance
sector.
It
found
that
reliable
framework
product
liability
safety,
data
privacy,
access,
security
important
this
context.
In
addition,
European
Common
Agricultural
Policy,
most
funding
instrument
innovations
sector,
should
be
designed
such
way
links
digitalization-related
more
closely
targets.
So
far,
existing
does
fully
exploit
potentials
protection,
sight
lost
negative
side
effects
rebound
shifting
effects.
Therefore,
also
proposals
optimization
governance.
